New Member Saying Hello

97F-250HD · #1 (**permalink**) 05-09-2004, 02:24 AM

Hello to all, my name is John Gardner, I'm a 28 year old heavy equipment mechanic in Lodi, Ca. I work on agricultural equipment, I do everything from fabricating to complete tractor rebuilds and silage truck maint. and repairs.

I drive a 1997 Ford F-250 HD 4 wheel drive, 351 Clevland, power chip, mild cam.
"Gold Nut" is a farmin' truck that lives in the city and works in the field, he carries his load with great pride and a nice factory stance that says "I'm not mean" and a growl that says "I'll eat ya". he's got a 5 speed manual trans.
K&N flowing the air and oil, custom fabricated 2" primary tube headers, with a 3" exhaust pipe to a set of 50 series flowmasters, dual 2" pipes out of the flowmasters.

John

truckertaz · #2 (**permalink**) 05-09-2004, 03:18 AM

Hi John welcome to FTE

These are a great group of guys/gals....They can answer almost any questions you may have

Welcome aboard

Mike W · #3 (**permalink**) 05-09-2004, 03:44 AM

Hi John, welcome to FTE.

dk5122 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-09-2004, 07:24 AM

Hey John welcome to FTE.... To help with the 72 you could start here.. http://www.fordtrucks.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=39

jskufan · #5 (**permalink**) 05-09-2004, 07:41 AM

Welcome to FTE.

Mil1ion · #6 (**permalink**) 05-09-2004, 01:20 PM

Welcome to FTE John,

Thread moved to Introduction forum.

You will find your question related post in the 67-72 truck forum.

It has been re-titled to reflect the nature of the topic.

sglaine · #7 (**permalink**) 05-09-2004, 01:23 PM

Wecome to FTE the best Ford truck center and fine people. We hope you enjoy sounds like you have a nice truck.

97F-250HD · #8 (**permalink**) 05-10-2004, 02:10 AM

Thank you all for the welcome, I've found that this part isn't just a collar, it's the entire peice that the shift handle comes out of. it's going to be a pick and pull part if the ford dealer can't get it.